I just submitted my first children's novel

[LiberalEsto]

to an agent. I dithered about this for three years before finally working up the nerve to send it to someone.

If you have any good vibes to spare, can you please send some my way? I'm a nervous wreck.

thanks, and blessing to all of you!
LibE

:scared:

[I Have A Dream]

1. Oh, that's wonderful, LiberalEsto!

I will definitely be sending some good vibes your way. Congratulations on having the courage to do what your heart was telling you to do and following your dream.

:)

:hug:

[LiberalEsto]

2. Thank you!

It's really funny what got me moving.

This past Thursday I decided to pull a rune just for the heck of it. The rune turned out to be wunjo, joy, right side up. I read the explanation in Ralph Blum's Book of Runes. I've read it before, any number of times, but this time I focused on the line, "It is proper and timely that you submit..."

So I went to work and put together the synopsis, finished the query letter, and formatted the first chapter. Today, it was "time to submit."

Thank you for your warm encouragement!

[Delphinus]

7. Ooh,

I simply *love* the synchronicity of how this came to be!

Good luck, LiberalEsto - keep us posted!

[LiberalEsto]

8. Thank you, Delphinus!

[japple]

3. That's wonderful. Sending some positive energies in

your direction. As a lover of children's lit, I applaud your courage and look forward to seeing your work in print.

Cheers to you!

[LiberalEsto]

9. Thank you, japple!

What kind of childrens' lit do you like?

[japple]

13. Eric Carle is the greatest. I think his work is brilliant.

I love beautifully illustrated books like those of Jan Brett, Cynthia Rylant, and Gloria Houston. And the Olivia series and the David series are hysterical. When I was a child, I loved the Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle books, fairy tales, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Bobbsey Twins, and I guess my favorite book was East of the Sun and West of the Moon.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. sending you love and light

may your book be successful!

[LiberalEsto]

10. Many thanks, ayeshahaqqiqa!

[villager]

5. vibin' your way!

btw, don't wait another three years to send it out again, should the need arise! (Which, of course, we're hoping it will not! ;-)

[LiberalEsto]

11. Thank you so much, villager!

You're absolutely right about continuing to send it out. I have contact information for 2 other agents in case this one doesn't pan out, and I intend to keep sending it out until someone accepts it. I've read that some well-know books were rejected as many as 35 times before they sold.

[villager]

32. Indeed. Hanging in there makes the difference...

;-)

[lildreamer316]

6. Lots of good vibes!

Please keep us updated!
:hug:

[LiberalEsto]

12. Thanks, lildreamer316!

I love this forum -- everyone is so nice, kind and supportive.

[Flying Dream Blues]

14. Lots of good vibes and energy coming your way!

Good luck with it and I hope this is a great beginning for you. Congrats for getting over the hump!

[LiberalEsto]

23. Thanks, Thru

Your good wishes and those of everyone else mean a lot to me. I never imagined there would be so much support and encouragement on this wonderful forum!

[PinkTiger]

15. Sending very good luck your way....

I've never had the nerve to do that, and I applaud it.

[LiberalEsto]

22. Thanks, PinkTiger

I love your screen name - you must have a wonderful creative imagination. Maybe now that I've done it, you will find it in you to do it too.

[Grateful for Hope]

16. Sending some light and success vibes your way

Also keeping my fingers crossed that something wonderful comes of this!

[LiberalEsto]

21. Thanks, Hope2006!

That's so nice of you!

[Blaze Diem]

17. Good vibes sent your way. Best Luck to your venture. I

love to write stories, though never submitted any, I think I just love the use of words.
Maybe my moon in Gemini.

I wish you the very best.
Let us know how this turns out.

[LiberalEsto]

20. Thank you, Blaze

A friend of mine started submitting her short stories to e-publishers on the internet. They were published on-line, and she's been doing it for years now.

[midnight]

18. Congratulations on following your creativity.

What age group did you write for?

[LiberalEsto]

19. Eight to 12 year olds

It would probably fit in the Narnia/Harry Potter genre. Thanks for asking.

[midnight]

31. I imagine that is a smart age that is starting to reason, and still

very open minded. I hope you don't have to wait to long.

[Blue_Roses]

24. good luck

and positive vibes...:hi: that is quite an accomplishment!

[LiberalEsto]

25. Thanks, Blue_Roses

I am touched by how many of you have responded.

[Missy Vixen]

26. Good luck, Liberal Esto!

It's typically harder to get an agent than to publish a book, so I will be crossing my fingers and sending all good vibes that the agent LOVES your work.

You've done the hardest thing -- you've finished a project and sent it out into the world. The rest is, well, scary, but it's not the hardest.

Congratulations, and I hope that you did something really wonderful for yourself as a result!
Julie
romance author, currently sitting on two editors' desks in NYC...

[LiberalEsto]

29. So you have been through this

Thank you for the encouragement, Julie!

[Lucinda]

27. Absolutely.

:hi: That's very exciting!

[LiberalEsto]

28. Thank you, wlucinda

:hi:

[SocratesInSpirit]

30. Congratulations!

It takes a lot of courage to finally work up the nerve to send stuff to agents.

As a writer who is also currently trying get her novel published - I wish you much luck in your endeavor! :hi: :toast:

[LiberalEsto]

33. Good luck to you too!

:hi: